Different thicknesses? - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T02:10:06Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A966578&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just made drawers using the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-08-27:2900167:Comment:9665782018-08-27T16:29:16.624ZLaurahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Laura
I just made drawers using the pocket hole setting for the thickness of the wood into which I was putting the pockets (3/4"), and the screw length for the wood to which I was fastening (1/2"), and it worked great - as long as I used a gentle touch, and didn't overdo it. (I had 2 tips pop slightly through.) Go easy on a lower power (my drill has two settings for power - I used #1), and still drilling the moment it tightens.<br />
It doesn't always work to drill into the thinner stock - my 3/4" drawer…
I just made drawers using the pocket hole setting for the thickness of the wood into which I was putting the pockets (3/4"), and the screw length for the wood to which I was fastening (1/2"), and it worked great - as long as I used a gentle touch, and didn't overdo it. (I had 2 tips pop slightly through.) Go easy on a lower power (my drill has two settings for power - I used #1), and still drilling the moment it tightens.<br />
It doesn't always work to drill into the thinner stock - my 3/4" drawer fronts & backs sit between the 1/2" drawer sides. I don't understand why the Kreg site doesn't address this. This is a pretty common way to make drawers. According to the drawing, we…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-02-21:2900167:Comment:8062412016-02-21T00:41:37.339ZRoberthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Robert33
According to the drawing, we use the Kreg setting for the thickness of the wood we're drilling into, and the screw length for the wood we're fattening to? This is how I interpret it.
According to the drawing, we use the Kreg setting for the thickness of the wood we're drilling into, and the screw length for the wood we're fattening to? This is how I interpret it. I just did this my self, whil…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-12-10:2900167:Comment:788012010-12-10T10:44:32.754ZScott C Alexanderhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ScottCAlexander
<p>I just did this my self, while making the vanity. The drawer sides are attached to the drawer front, sides are 1/2" front is 3/4" make pocket holes in 1/2" and use 1" screws to attach.</p>
<p>I just did this my self, while making the vanity. The drawer sides are attached to the drawer front, sides are 1/2" front is 3/4" make pocket holes in 1/2" and use 1" screws to attach.</p> I like the chart Dan. Can you…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-12-07:2900167:Comment:782552010-12-07T03:29:24.869ZDouglas Goldinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DouglasGolding
I like the chart Dan. Can you just verify that it is correct where (and perhaps summarise why) it shows the jig settings fluctuating (ie, decrease, increase and decrease, etc,) as it goes across the page whereas it only shows the corresponding thickness of the attaching workpiece as increasing. <br></br>
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I like the chart Dan. Can you just verify that it is correct where (and perhaps summarise why) it shows the jig settings fluctuating (ie, decrease, increase and decrease, etc,) as it goes across the page whereas it only shows the corresponding thickness of the attaching workpiece as increasing. <br/>
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<cite>Douglas Golding said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2900167%3AComment%3A78254&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1291691276989&xg_token=a7c78785fe22ced96a4cca70b47e07da#2900167Comment78254"><div><br/><br/><cite>Dan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A78232&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment42366"><div><a href="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-size-for-different-sized">This thread</a> has already been referenced, but it has some good info in it<br/><br/>Attached is a pdf file that you may come in handy.</div>
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</blockquote> A picture speaks a thousand w…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-12-07:2900167:Comment:782532010-12-07T03:07:08.123ZDouglas Goldinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DouglasGolding
A picture speaks a thousand words!! Great diagram Kurt!
A picture speaks a thousand words!! Great diagram Kurt! I know its way late but just…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-12-07:2900167:Comment:782322010-12-07T00:02:48.098ZKurthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Kurt
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I know its way late but just thought I would post this cause I was wondering the same thing.
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I know its way late but just thought I would post this cause I was wondering the same thing. Thank you for the chart. I ha…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-06-14:2900167:Comment:429302010-06-14T03:00:13.931ZDonna Fosterhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DonnaFoster
Thank you for the chart. I haven't had this problem yet but I've actually thought about it and wondered what I would do in any of these situations. I will print it and keep it with my Kreg jig (which I love) Thanks again<br />
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<cite>Jim Taylor said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses#2900167Comment42722"><div>Here is a better chart rendition. For some reason the other pdf does not show which piece is which.</div>
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Thank you for the chart. I haven't had this problem yet but I've actually thought about it and wondered what I would do in any of these situations. I will print it and keep it with my Kreg jig (which I love) Thanks again<br />
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<cite>Jim Taylor said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses#2900167Comment42722"><div>Here is a better chart rendition. For some reason the other pdf does not show which piece is which.</div>
</blockquote> Here is a better chart rendit…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-06-12:2900167:Comment:427222010-06-12T13:36:45.409ZJim Taylorhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JimTaylor
Here is a better chart rendition. For some reason the other pdf does not show which piece is which.
Here is a better chart rendition. For some reason the other pdf does not show which piece is which. This thread has already been…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-06-10:2900167:Comment:423662010-06-10T03:42:44.342ZDanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Dan455
<a href="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-size-for-different-sized">This thread</a> has already been referenced, but it has some good info in it<br />
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Attached is a pdf file that you may come in handy.
<a href="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-size-for-different-sized">This thread</a> has already been referenced, but it has some good info in it<br />
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Attached is a pdf file that you may come in handy. I think you'll be making a mi…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-06-10:2900167:Comment:423562010-06-10T02:13:50.686ZDouglas Goldinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DouglasGolding
I think you'll be making a mistake if you set the drill collar to 1/2 inch. It should correspond to the jig setting for the piece into which you are drilling the pocket hole, ie, 3/4 inch. It's the use of the 1 inch screw (nothing else) that responds to the 1/2 inch thickness of the piece being fixed to. If you set the drill collar to 1/2 inch I think your 1 inch screw will be too short for a good fixing because the pocket hole will be too shallow.<br />
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I think you'll be making a mistake if you set the drill collar to 1/2 inch. It should correspond to the jig setting for the piece into which you are drilling the pocket hole, ie, 3/4 inch. It's the use of the 1 inch screw (nothing else) that responds to the 1/2 inch thickness of the piece being fixed to. If you set the drill collar to 1/2 inch I think your 1 inch screw will be too short for a good fixing because the pocket hole will be too shallow.<br />
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<cite>David White said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A42146&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment42128"><div>Again another good response but I will now present my opinion though I have not tested it yet. I was on a fishing expedition with Kreg about the amount of additional information on the pocket hole jig that the owners could use. I think that they should make more specific info available and at the very least respond the the questions posed in this forum.<br/><br/>Given the scenario that I have presented here I believe that the jig should be set for the the thicker board so that the screw will cross the center of the joint. By raising or lowering the jig the center line of the joint will move in and out and the screw will be centered in the 3/4" (thicker board). The setting of the drill collar should be at 1/2" setting and use the 1" screw. This arrangement should have the screw centered in the joint and secured that same as if two 1/2" boards had been joined.<br/><br/><cite>Douglas Golding said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/different-thicknesses?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A42120&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment42120"><div>My understanding is that the <b>setting of the depth stop on the drill and the positioning of the jig</b> always and only relate to the thickness of the wood being <b>drilled</b> into. The <b>length of the screw</b> always and only relates to the thickness of the wood being <b>screwed</b> into. I think that, if the jig and depth stop are set correctly for the wood being drilled, the part of the screw contained within the wood between the base of the pocket and its exit hole will always be about the same, regardless of the total length of the screw. Therefore, the amount of screw that protrudes from the exit hole in this piece (and penetrates the other piece of wood) will always be determined by the length of the screw being used. So use a 1 inch screw to <b>fix to</b> half inch thick boards.</div>
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